This bill aims to revise existing laws concerning the reporting of drugs taken by or prescribed to individuals whose deaths are ruled as suicides. It mandates that coroners report available toxicology results for these individuals and requires a comprehensive report on toxicology and controlled substances information in cases of suicide. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for limited sharing of registry information related to individuals who have completed suicide, thereby enhancing the data available for analysis and prevention efforts.

Furthermore, the bill extends rulemaking authority to ensure that the regulations surrounding these reporting requirements are effectively implemented. It amends specific sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 37-7-1506, 46-4-123, and 53-21-1101, to incorporate these changes and improve the overall handling of suicide-related data.

Statutes affected:
SB0284_1.pdf: 37-7-1502, 37-7-1503, 37-7-1504, 37-7-1506, 37-7-1512, 37-7-1515, 46-4-123, 53-21-1101
SB0284_2.pdf: 37-7-1502, 37-7-1503, 37-7-1504, 37-7-1506, 37-7-1512, 37-7-1515, 46-4-123, 53-21-1101
Amended: 37-7-1502, 37-7-1503, 37-7-1504, 37-7-1506, 37-7-1512, 37-7-1515, 46-4-123, 53-21-1101
Introduced: 37-7-1502, 37-7-1503, 37-7-1504, 37-7-1506, 37-7-1512, 37-7-1515, 46-4-123, 53-21-1101